[DiogenesLamp]

Colorado's loss is the other 49's gain.

The point in contention is not the well being of the other 49, we are debating the consequences to Colorado. For Colorado it has so far been a debacle. Even the Governor said it was a mistake.

meanwhile, Colorado traffic fatalities have dropped.

They were already dropping. CHP claims it is because of better enforcement and more seat belt compliance.

So? Each penny of that is one more than they were getting before legalization.

And I expect they will be paying more than ever on the flip side in welfare.

I've seen no evidence that the black market has "surged" - at worst, not displaced as quickly as it could have been with lower taxes.

I'm sure you've seen the same articles that I have regarding people growing their own instead of patronizing the state ran stores.

[ConservingFreedom]

They were already dropping.

And continued to drop when pot was legalized. Some "debacle."

Each penny of that is one more than they were getting before legalization.

And I expect they will be paying more than ever on the flip side in welfare.

Your expectations are worth every penny I paid for them.

I've seen no evidence that the black market has "surged" - at worst, not displaced as quickly as it could have been with lower taxes.

I'm sure you've seen the same articles that I have regarding people growing their own

Don't recall that one - and it's not a "black market" I can see any reason to worry about.